Civilization comparison · AoE3: DE 100.19.18309
Poles vs Swedes
Poles and Swedes share 16 of their regular units and 58 Home City cards. Poles start worth 1,400 resources and train 20 kinds of units; Swedes start worth 1,150 and train 21.
PolesStart worth 1,400 · 4 Crates of Food, 2 Cords of Wood, 6 Settler, 1 Hetman
Civilization bonus: Buildings cost less and build faster, but are weaker. Starts with a Hetman, a cavalry hero who can construct the Sejm, a building that produces resources based on Settler population. Royal guard units: Cavalry Archer (Pancerny), Piechur (Kurpie Marksman), Pikeman (Scytheman), and Retainer (Vanguard). Unique units: Hetman, Winged Hussar, Retainer, Piechur. Unique buildings: Folwarks can train military units and also replace Mills and Livestock Pens. The Sejm combines an early Capitol and Factory.
SwedesStart worth 1,150 · 1 Crates of Food, 3 Cords of Wood, 1 Explorer, 6 Settler, 1 Tiny Crate of Food
Civilization bonus: Torps gather nearby resources. Jaeger and Black Rider mercenaries can always be recruited from the Tavern. Mercenary shipments are cheaper and arrive more quickly. Advanced improvements available at the Arsenal. Royal guard units: Pikeman (Dalkarl) and Hakkapelit (Drabant) Unique units: Carolean, Leather Cannon and Hakkapelit
Units only one of them has
Both: Caravel, Crossbowman, Culverin, Falconet, Fishing Boat, Frigate, Galleon, Monitor, Mortar, Pikeman, Priest, Settler, Surgeon, Horse Artillery, Petard, Spy.
Best age-up per age
| Age | Poles | Swedes |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Age |  The Naturalist ≈ 700 | The Naturalist ≈ 500 |
| Fortress Age |  The Scout ≈ 840 | The Marksman ≈ 800 |
| Industrial Age |  The Cavalry Marshal ≈ 1,400 | The King's Musketeer ≈ 1,000 |
| Imperial Age |  The Royalist ≈ 2,100 | El Presidente ≈ 2,000 |
The choice that hands over the most in resources (units at train cost, livestock and crates at what they hold).
Home City cards
95
only Poles
58
in both decks
114
only Swedes